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Ross Perot’s policy on private prisons

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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Ross Perot voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

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Answer: No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 185 voters that voted for Ross Perot in the 1996 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

Yes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

While Perot was a proponent of private sector involvement, he also believed in accountability and regulation to prevent corruption and mismanagement. Therefore, he would likely agree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

Ross Perot was a businessman and believed in the efficiency of the private sector. However, he did not specifically advocate for private prisons during his campaign, so his agreement is not absolute. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

Perot was a businessman who believed in the efficiency of the private sector, but he also believed in fair practices. He would likely agree with eliminating contractual occupancy quotas, which can incentivize keeping prisons full rather than rehabilitating inmates. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

While Perot would likely agree that quality of care and rehabilitation services are important, he would likely disagree with the blanket statement that private prisons will sacrifice these for profit. As a businessman, he would likely believe that private companies can provide these services efficiently and effectively. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

As a businessman, Perot generally favored private sector solutions over government-run institutions. Therefore, he would likely disagree with the idea of the government not hiring private companies to run prisons. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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